Business driven justification for an investment decision.
This sample details the considerations, process, deliverable(s), and supporting documentation to develop a business case in support of a proposed solution to a problem. It highlights the importance of clearly articulating the problem, analyzing potential options to solve it, and then selecting the most desired solution.
CIOs can learn a structured process to solve a business problem i.e. make a business case for a proposed solution.
This business case sample has four key components:
- Problem: a clear definition of the problem, variables, and dependencies
- Benefits: promised outcomes, their importance, verifiability, and interdependence
- Strategic Response: analysis of options and recommendation
- Solution Selection: solution options and selection; details of selected option